Pfizer vaccine to be rolled out next month if approved by UK regulator

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The NHS will be ready to start vaccinating people against coronavirus next month - if one is approved by regulators.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock, speaking at a Downing Street news conference, revealed the government has now taken the "first step" for authorising a COVID-19 vaccine in the UK.

Ministers have formally asked the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to assess the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for use in the UK.

The jab has demonstrated an efficacy rate of 95% in the companies' phase 3 clinical study.

"If a vaccine is approved it will, of course, be available across the UK from our NHS, free at the point of delivery according to need and not ability to pay."

Mr Hancock said, if the MHRA approves a vaccine, "we will be ready to start the vaccination next month, with the bulk of the roll-out in the New Year".

He added: "We're heading in the right direction, but there's still a long way to go - coronavirus remains a grave danger right now."

The news conference came as it was announced that a further 511 people had died after testing positive for COVID-19, with a further 20,252 confirmed coronavirus cases in the UK.

Source: Sky News (UK)

[Quartz 12,763]

Which country will be Guinea pigs? I hope all goes well. 

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1 minute ago, Quartz said:

Which country will be Guinea pigs? I hope all goes well. 

The UK, this is from a press conference here today.

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8 minutes ago, Gimme More said:

The UK, this is from a press conference here today.

I really hope this is it! No major side effects, no crazy mutations, just cure and immunity.

[Ronnie 6,103]

These vaccines will be free because they will likely cause illnesses later in life that will need to be treated with the companies drugs.

[xoxo Craig 55,649]

Well see if that actually happens

[MaryJaneHolland 77,348]

Okay but I read that it was only in phase 3???

[r4therupbeat 1,587]

when are we going to know if regulators will approve it then?

[River 127,817]

vaxxx me sweety

 

 

[LaLuna 12,732]

Still don't know if I trust that vaccine 

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52 minutes ago, Ronnie said:

These vaccines will be free because they will likely cause illnesses later in life that will need to be treated with the companies drugs.

We have a universal healthcare system here in the UK, so most stuff is usually free..

I'm still disgusted you have to pay for healthcare in the US 

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47 minutes ago, Ronnie said:

These vaccines will be free because they will likely cause illnesses later in life that will need to be treated with the companies drugs.

and Tom Hanks & Oprah eat babies

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47 minutes ago, Ronnie said:

These vaccines will be free because they will likely cause illnesses later in life that will need to be treated with the companies drugs.

I think they’ll be free in any country with a decent public healthcare system. I mean, it’s inconceivable to have to pay for a damn vaccine. Idk how Americans tolerate that.

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I'm ready!!!

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1 hour ago, Ronnie said:

These vaccines will be free because they will likely cause illnesses later in life that will need to be treated with the companies drugs.

Mmm I think 99% of Pfizer medicines are available in generic labs so what are you talking about 🤣